OSHA Inspection: FILTRATION PRODUCTS

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: struck by hazards caused by the movement of the well servicing rig when lifting assembly components:        On or about December 16, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while using pleator machines powered by compressed air that was transported by Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Piping.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected. Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:        On or about December 16, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed the health hazard of rodent feces and urine which would lead to diseases such as Hantavirus and Leptospirosis while operating main shop floor and utilizing multiple machinery during normal operations.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:         a)    On or about December 16, 2013, and at time prior thereto employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while operating the Automated Conveyor Systems with Baldor Reliance Model VM3538      b)    On or about December 16, 2013, and at time prior thereto employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while operating the Hot Melt Laminator (model: prototype)

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:        On or about December 16, 2013 and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from a missing cap on the electrical raceway to the Champion Advantage Series air compressor (model HR10-12, serial number R0010640) .

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     a) On or about December 16, 2013 an at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from live electrical wires hanging from the ceiling after removing the drop tile ceilings to eliminate rodents in the office..          b) On or about December 16, 2013 an at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from live electrical wires hanging from the ceiling after removal of machinery in the middle of the warehouse.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:              On or about December 16, 2013, and at time prior thereto employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while using the Filtration Technology Systems Hot Melt Laminator (prototype).

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        On or about December 16, 2013, and at time prior thereto employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while using the breaker box  with missing breakers/ openings in the front of the main warehouse to turn lights of and on.

Issued

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        a) On or about December 16, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the electrical shock hazard of strain relief damage to electrical cords in use on the conveyor system the main production warehouse.        b) On or about December 16, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the electrical shock hazard of strain relief damage to electrical cords in use on the hot melt laminator the main production warehouse.